England boss Thomas Tuchel and Everton star Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
England boss Thomas Tuchel and Everton star Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
The 28-year-old attacking midfielder has never represented his country despite his immense performances at club level.
He will not get the chance to change that as he has not been included in the squad for the UEFA Nations League clashes with Croatia and Spain.
Jordan Pickford, Jarrad Branthwaite and James Garner have been selected, but their teammate missed out.
The latest omission will no doubt be a setback for the Hill Dickinson Stadium man, but it seems the door is not fully closed.
Tuchel has given Dewsbury-Hall some hope with a new update on his national team chances.
What did Thomas Tuchel say about Everton's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall?
Tuchel has now clarified where Dewsbury-Hall stands in his plans for the Three Lions.
Asked about the Blues star's omission in his press conference on Friday morning, he said: “Close, very good player, very good season [he's had].
“You can see he's a very good football player overall.
“In the way we play now, I don't see him in central midfield in the build-up of the game, I see him more in the finishing part of the game, as an offensive eight or almost as a 10. The competition is very high in our squad in this position.
“He is in our squad of 55; he is standout player for Everton.
“We see his quality and he is a nice watch. He's a very good football player. It was very close for him."
That is a positive update, and suggests that he will get an opportunity in the near future.
It would be a travesty if he never made a single appearance for the national team.
What does Dewsbury-Hall need to do next?
Dewsbury-Hall just needs to keep up his high-level displays and surely a call will come from the former Chelsea boss.
The Toffees ace has two goals and one assist in nine Premier League matches so far, and he may have to increase those numbers, if he is to get in over the likes of Morgan Rogers and Morgan Gibbs-White.
Tuchel has shown a penchant for adding new names and handing out opportunities, it it only a matter of time before he hands a shot to the Blues man.
The latest words from Tuchel provide encouragement, but David Moyes will remind him that he needs to step up and show the national team boss why he deserves to be called up over his positional rivals.
At the same time, some patience is required. The likes of Garner and Branthwaite have had to wait for their chances, but they were eventually given them.
Then, once Dewsbury-Hall gets his foot in the door, he needs to perform on the international stage and give his boss no option but to keep him in the squad.